Purdue defeated Illinois by a score of 83-78 in a game played at Purdue on January 5, 2024. Purdue had an offensive rating of 120.4 compared to an offensive rating of 113.2 for Illinois. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 68.9, which is 2% slower than the NCAA average.
Purdue's offensive rating in this game was 19% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 11% worse than average. The pace of the game was 1% slower than the adjusted season average for Purdue. Meanwhile, Illinois's offensive rating in this game was 12% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 16% worse than average. The pace of the game was 4% slower than the adjusted season average for Illinois.
Currently, Purdue is ranked #2 with their offense ranked #3 and defense ranked #11 while Illinois is ranked #9 with an offense ranked #8 and a defense ranked #36. Purdue is currently 34-5 while Illinois is 29-9. Purdue has a strength of schedule ranked #2 while Illinois's schedule is ranked #19.